Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Binutils Objdump by GNU
CVE-2021-46174

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Binutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2021-46174?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the bfd_getl32 function of Binutils objdump 3.37. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially manipulate memory allocation, leading to possible data corruption or denial of service. Users of the affected versions should apply appropriate security measures to mitigate risks.

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28753

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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